Taiwan's exports rose more than expected in December, buoyed by robust demand for semiconductors from the artificial intelligence (AI) industry and continued, although weaker, demand from China.
Taiwan Extends Record Trade Surplus With US as Trump Returns
Taiwan’s trade surplus with the US surged to a record high in 2024, a haul that could rankle President-elect Donald Trump as he returns to the White House on a mission to eliminate America’s ...
Beijing and Taipei argue over severing of underwater cable near Taiwan – Reuters
Recently, a Chinese vessel damaged underwater cables off the coast of Taiwan. The incident has heightened tensions between the countries, reports Reuters. Taiwan's Coast Guard suspects that a Chinese vessel damaged a cable off the island's northern coast at the end of last week.
TikTok Is Facing Legal Backlash Around the World
TikTok is challenging a possible ban or forced sale to new owners in the United States, but has for several years been waging other fights in at least 20 countries.
Taiwan considers foreign legion of fighters to counter China
Taiwan’s military is considering recruiting foreign fighters to address a troop shortage as pressure from China grows.
Taiwan, China trade barbs over undersea cable damage
Taiwan and China traded barbs over what the government in Taipei suspects was a Chinese-linked ship's damage to an undersea communications cable off the island's coast, an incident that has raised ...
Taipei bans smoking at annual holiday market
Lunar New Year market is for the first time to be a smoke-free event when it opens on Saturday, Taipei Deputy Mayor Lin Yi-hua (林奕華) said on Tuesday. Throughout the duration of the market on Dihua ...
Taiwan’s Constitutional Crisis Threatens Its Democracy
The Constitutional Court has been effectively sidelined through a legislative gambit – and the biggest losers are the Taiwanese people.
Want to work remotely in Asia? Taiwan’s digital nomad visa has officially launched
Launched at the start of this year, Taiwan’s new digital nomad visa allows eligible foreign workers to stay on the island for up to six months. The post Want to work remotely in Asia? Taiwan’s digital nomad visa has officially launched appeared first on The Manual.
Taipei Buffet Restaurant Fined After Food Poisoning Sickens Diners – TaiwanPlus News
Inparadise Breeze Xinyi Branch, a buffet restaurant in Taipei, faces a fine of over US$90,000 after 19 of its diners sought medical attention for food poisoning.
Taiwan considering new ‘foreign legion’ of fighters amid fresh pressure from China
Legislators in Taipei say it could be based on a US model, where foreigners who spend two years in service may be awarded with citizenship
Taiwan: Seven retired military officers charged with espionage for selling secrets to China
Seven retired Taiwanese military personnel have been charged with espionage for allegedly selling state secrets to China, including photographs of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and several ...
Evacuees From New Taipei Building Collapse To Get Compensation – TaiwanPlus News
A construction firm is set to offer compensation to residents who lost their homes after a mishap in New Taipei on Monday. But the details are still uncertain, and over 100 lives are, for now, in ...
Exclusive: China-linked shipowner denies Taiwan accusation of damaging undersea cable
The Chinese director of a firm whose vessel Taiwan suspects of having damaged an undersea communications cable said on Wednesday there was no evidence the ship was involved, an incident that has ...
Talks begin over fallen building
Residents of an apartment building in New Taipei City’s Sanchong District (三重) that toppled on Monday met with Sinsheng Construction Co yesterday to discuss compensation. The building’s collapse — and ...
Taiwan Suspects Chinese Ship Sabotaged Undersea Internet Cable
The incident raises concern China will try to cut all undersea cables to Taiwan in the event of a military invasion, so Taiwan is racing to develop a satellite-based internet service.